- sta|ple|punc|ture
- sta|ple|punc|ture «STAY puhl PUHNGK chuhr», noun.the insertion of tiny wire staples into the external ear as a form of acupuncture supposed to reduce the appetite or eliminate drug-withdrawal symptoms: »
Staplepuncture…is based on the theory—so far unconfirmed—that there are “obesity nerve endings” in the ear (Time).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.